Authorities on Monday identified the tragic crew of a medical evacuation helicopter that unexpectedly crashed in Oklahoma Saturday night, killing everyone on board.
Air Evac Lifeteam identified the crew as pilot Russell Haslam, flight nurse Adam Tebben and flight paramedic Steven Fitzgerald in a Facebook post.
“Thank you for all the support and love you have shown the Air Evac family during this difficult time,” the air rescue agency said in the post. “Please continue to keep all your families in your hearts.
“Russell, Adam and Steven, we miss you so much,” it said. “We’ll take it from here.”
The crew was returning to its Weatherford base after transporting a patient to Oklahoma City when the helicopter lost contact with the control center around 11:23 p.m., the agency said Sunday.
KOCO-TV in Oklahoma obtained photos of the victims on Monday.
Air Evac Lifeteam pilot Russell Haslam was one of three crew members killed in a helicopter crash. Facebook/Russell Haslam Air Evac Lifeteam flight paramedic Steven Fitzgerald died in Saturday’s helicopter crash. Facebook/EMSA OKLAHOMA AIr Evac Lifeteam flight nurse Adam Tebben died in Saturday night’s helicopter crash.
The Bell 206L3 with call sign N295AE crashed near the town of Hydro, about 65 miles west of Oklahoma City, according to authorities.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the crash.
The Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter was returning from a patient transport in Oklahoma City when it crashed. KOCO 5 Air Evac Lifeteam is dedicated to emergency and crisis evacuations, with more than 150 helicopters in 18 states. Air Evacuation Life Team
“Rest easy,” one commenter wrote on Facebook. “May you always fly with a tailwind and clear skies from now on. It will never be forgotten. “My thoughts and prayers continue to be with friends, family and co-workers who are devastated by this loss.”
Air Evac Lifeteam offers helicopter and ambulance transportation, with more than 150 helicopters in service in 18 states, according to the group’s website.
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